Mall  Area  Religious  Council  (MARC)
Provide an Interfaith Presence at Mall of America in promoting mutual recognition and understanding among all peoples and religions, while fostering cooperation, meaning, compassion and peace in our conflicted world.
Mall of America, 1992-2008
Bloomington, MN USA
42 Million Visitors Annually
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Applications Being Received -- Board of Directors


Openings on the Board of Directors of the Mall Area Religious Council

(MARC) will be filled soon. Applications are now being received from persons interested in serving. These positions are open to persons from any of the World Religions here in the Metropolitan Area of the Greater Twin Cities community.

 

Applicants must be:  Knowledgeable of your World Religion and place

of assembly and/or worship, respected in your faith and neighborhood

community, willing to share your beliefs and to listen to other people

of belief, nondiscriminatory in daily living, have an interest in the rapidly

developing interfaith groups and activities of the 21st century.


 

Requirement: Regular attendance at the six annual MARC Board Meetings.  

Term of service is for three years. Every application will be 

given full consideration. Finalist will be interviewed and considered for 2009 selection.

 

Contact: Rev. John M. Chell, Executive Director,
952-831-0447, or jchell@manrol.com

An application form will be sent immediately

  

Information on MARC

An Interfaith Organization presently consisting of 41 Worship Locations and Congregations from the World Religions in the Greater Twin Cities Area.


* MARC is daily present at the Mall of America 

 

* One World Many Faiths Exhibitions


* Two signboards directing Mall visitors to local places of worship. Signboard one is placed just inside the third floor MOA east entrance. Signboard two is located just inside the first floor MOA west entrance.
 
* Information on MARC and local worship locations is available at all Mall Guest Service Centers

* Round Tables on the World Religions

 

* Teaching respect and understanding of Culture & Religious Diversity

 

* ElderExpo and Youth Expo Events


 

Contact MARC's 2009 Officers

President  -  Charles Curry
Vice President - Arlene El-Amin
Secretary  -  Open
Treasurer -  Doug Schmid
Executive Director - John Chell
952-851-0788 or

(see BD of Directors)

For more information on Interfaith Bridging Initiative, please visit the 
       Interfaith Bridging Initiative web site at www.interfaithings.org 

or contact Ira Gordon at 612-861-6040.